“GREEN” ECONOMY IN THE STRUCTURE OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TRENDS: FOUNDATIONS AND REGULATION

The “green” economy represents a key vector of sustainable development by integrating ecological, economic, and social priorities into a unified growth model. This article aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the conceptual foundations, instruments, and legal regulation of the “green” economy at the international, national, and corporate levels. The methodological framework includes systematization of sustainability principles, analysis of global and Russian legal acts, and an overview of approaches to greening economic activity. The study highlights the multi-level structure of “green” economy implementation mechanisms — from international agreements to corporate standards. The necessity of institutionalizing environmental standards, ESG reporting, incentives for sustainable investment, and the development of environmental management is substantiated.